General Information
  • Use FC's online databases to find two objective articles from two separate sources. Summarize the 1 st article in a paragraph. Then summarize the 2nd article in paragraph 2. If you use text from the article, place quotation marks as needed.
  • Use FC's online databases to find a subjective article (editorial or opinion piece) from a 3rd separate source. Summarize this opinion article in paragraph 3. If you use text from the article, place quotation marks as needed.
  • Use FC's online databases to find another subjective article that disagrees with the opinion piece you used in step 4. Summarize this opposing viewpoint in paragraph 4. If you use text from the article, place quotation marks as needed.
  • In your 5th paragraph, write your opinion on the issue based on the four sources you read.
  • Cite all four sources according to MLA format.
  • Save your 5-paragraph research document to Sharepoint and print a hard-copy.


Using Online Databases
Looking for information on a Science topic?
Science In Context
Science in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Looking for inforamtion on a general topic?
Student Resources In ContextStudent Resources In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of topics, people, places, and events. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience combined with new features such as "Search Assist" and quick fact boxes.
Looking for viewpoint articles?
Try Gale's Opposing Viewpoints in Context or Proquest's SIRS Leading Issues



To Access Databases from Home

To access the databases from home, go the the Destiny home page, click on First Colonial HS on the right,and use the links on the right-hand column. Usernames and passwords for the databases are available on the links.



Citing your 4 Sources
  • For citation assistance, please use Easy Bib!

Searching for Books
  • To search for FCHS library books on your topic, go to Destiny.

Rubric Requirements

Grading rubric (8 points each):

_A printed hard-copy of your report

___ Your topic covers a 21 st century technological issue

___ Your 1 st paragraph introduces your topic and cites an objective, informative article.

___ Your 2nd paragraph summarizes additional information from a 2nd objective, informative article (also cited).

___ Your 3rd paragraph summarizes and cites an editorial or opinion article concerning your topic.

___ Your 4th paragraph summarizes a completely different viewpoint from the article you cited in your 3rd

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__ Your 5th paragraph states your conclusion based on what you have read.
__ Complete and varied sentences


_Times New Roman, size 12 Font

__ All 4 articles were published after 2005 and found through FC's online databases

__ All 4 articles are separate sources cited through EasyBib or MLA format

__ Total (104 possible points that counts three times)